There are 4 special forces that makes an airplane fly.
Lift, which pulls the airplane up;
Gravity, which pulls it down;
Thrust, which moves it forward; and
Drag, which slows it down.
Imagine these forces playing tug-of-war with the airplane!
The secret to an airplane’s lift is its wings! Airplane wings are shaped in a special way that makes air move faster over the top and slower underneath. This difference creates an upward push called lift, which helps the airplane rise into the sky.
But how do airplanes move forward? That’s where engines come in! Airplane engines produce a powerful force called thrust. It pushes the airplane forward, helping it to take off and fly through the sky.
For an airplane to take off, it needs to speed up on the runway until it has enough lift to rise into the air. And off it goes, up, up, and away!
Pilots use the control panel in the planes to adjust the wings and engines to keep the airplane balanced and smoothly flying, as it fights against gravity, pulling them down, and drag, slowing them down.
When it’s time to land, the pilot carefully lowers the airplane. It touches down gently on the runway, slowing down until it comes to a stop. And that’s how our journey through the sky ends.
Keep looking up, dreaming big, and who knows? Maybe one day, you’ll be the one flying an airplane, exploring new horizons and taking us to the stars..